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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine show as the best way of learning the skill of communicating interpretations of Scripture to others?
(a) By reading the opinions of doctrines and analyzing the support the commentators give to such.
(b) By exposing oneself to the philosophies of Christian leaders that can be reached.
(c) By listening to eloquent Christians and learning to imitate them rather than studying how to do so from books.
(d) By becoming a subservient member of a Christian community to see how a function community is led.

2. Why does Augustine suggest that God would use confusing signs?
(a) Because God wants students to understand the context of words.
(b) Because humans find grasping the nature of things by analogy more satisfying.
(c) Because God wants students to examine Scripture so they can discover His illuminated truth.
(d) Because God wants his community to work through things and signs.

3. What is a requirement of Augustine's disciples?
(a) To use their "special gift."
(b) To identify signs and their role in Scriptural learning.
(c) To understand God's revelation.
(d) To use their "inner eye."

4. How does Augustine characterize the argument that his teaching is not needed because it comes from a human source?
(a) It is intolerant.
(b) It is responsible for allowing "babes in the Faith being devoured by the wolves of the world."
(c) It is being heretical.
(d) It is being logically inconsistent.

5. Who does Augustine suggest has the ability to know the Truth?
(a) Illuminated minds.
(b) Minds God endowed with special gifts.
(c) All minds joined in community.
(d) All minds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are subjects that Augustine identifies that 'must be learned'?

2. What is the second important distinction that Augustine makes in Book One?

3. According to Augustine in Book Three, what is a condition that affects holy men and God's commands of them?

4. What type of delivery does Augustine believe rightly interpreted Scripture deserve?

5. What are the primary possessions of the student of Scripture, according to Augustine in Book Two?

(see the answer key)

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